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FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN’S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL. BASIC CHAPTER OPERATIONS. NATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTORATE. THE VISION.
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FULL GOSPEL BUSINESS MEN’S FELLOWSHIP INTERNATIONAL BASIC CHAPTER OPERATIONS NATIONAL OUTREACH DIRECTORATE
THE VISION • A vast global movement of laymen comprising of millions of men and women being used mightily by God to bring about the last great harvest through the outpouring of God’s Holy Spirit.
INT. PRESIDENT NATIONAL PRESIDENT NVP PRESIDENT NVP PRESIDENT NVP PRESIDENT REGIONAL DIRECTOR(S) FIELD REPRESENTATIVE(S) CHAPTER PRESIDENT(S)
FGBMFI CHAPTER • 10+ fully paid up members • Membership Registration fee is country specific Ghana • Annual Renewable Membership • Men - GHc50.00 ($12) • Ladies - GHc30.00 ($7) • Life Membership (International) • Men ($100) • Ladies ($50)
CHAPTER SET-UP PRESIDENT APPOINTED OFFICERS ELECTED OFFICERS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE PROTOCOL VICE PRESIDENT(S) USHERING MEMBERSHIP DIR. PUBLICITY TREASURER PRAYER VISITATION & WELFARE SECRETARY BUSINESS COUNSELLING VOICE/LITERATURE MEALS ELECTIONS ARE HELD ANNUALLY TO ELECT CHAPTER OFFICERS
CHAPTER OPERATIONS • Chapter operations simply mean managing your Chapter for growth. • In effect it involves two broad functional areas viz. - managing the Chapter and - growing the Chapter • Chapter operations demand direct action from the Chapter President and his Executive, Directors and Committee Members with the support of the Sector Field Representative.
MEETING PLACES • HOTELS • RESTAURANTS • CONFERENCE HALLS • CENTRAL: easily accessible, descent and attractive • Classrooms and churches/church premises not recommended
CHAPTER MEETINGS • MAINLY 2 MEETINGS (though there are others) • WEEKLY MEETINGS/SEMINARS • Discipleship Classes - CREDIBLE MEN to handle • General Meetings - MUST BE ATTRACTIVE • SUPER ALTS II • FUNDAMENTALS • BIBLICAL TOPICS • BUSINESS • FINANCE • LEGAL ISSUES • HEALTH • SOCIAL ETC Aim: MAKE TRUE DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST CREATE A VIBRANT AND A TOTAL MAN IN THE HOME, THE MARKETPLACE AND THE CHURCH
PATTERN OF WEEKLY MEETINGS • M.C. : - • Opening prayer : 05mins • Praises and Worship : 10mins • Short Testimonies : 10mins • Teaching/Talk : 30mins • Questions : 10mins • Prayer/Ministration : 10mins • Offering : 05mins • Announcements : 05mins • Closing Prayer : 05mins • TOTAL TIME : 1 ½ hrs
2. MONTHLY OUTREACH MEETINGS • BREAKFAST • LUNCHEON • DINNER • THESE MEETINGS ARE FOR OUR GUESTS NOT US • MAKE THEM COMFORTABLE AND WILLING TO COME • AGAIN • MAKE AVAILABLE WELCOME CARDS, DECISION CARDS, • VOICE MAGAZINES FOR THE GUESTS
Managing the Chapter:- • Spiritually ready and punctual. • Sensitive to the Holy Spirit and not carried away by • emotions and personalities. • Extremely professional, Alert and maintains orderliness • throughout the Meeting. • In tune with the speaker -must make time to meet him • before the Meeting. • Ready to intervene when problems arise. The Emcee:
FUNDING THE CHAPTER • FGBMFI is a giving ministry. We give of ourselves, and serve people, without expecting to be rewarded in return. God blesses us, as we give to His work. • Annual Budget • Individual pledges to finance the budget • Offerings: Weekly and Outreach Meetings • Sponsorships • Special Fund Raising
FUNDING THE NATIONAL • Annual Budget • Membership Registration • Chapter levies according to classification • Special Fund Raising (In May every year) • Printing & Sale of Voice Magazines and Literature • Arganbright Partners • Fund Raising for Airlifts • Individual Sponsorships
SHORT TESTIMONIES(Bear in mind that your time is 5 minutes only) THESE AREAS MUST COME OUT DISTINCTLY • What was your life like before you became a christian? • How did you come to know the Lord as your Saviour? • What has He done in your life since you made Him Lord and Saviour? • What can Christ do for the listener that He has done for you? • Make your testimony fresh, demonstrating God’s love, mercy and power in your life • Practice your testimony before sharing it at a meeting • Ask a chapter officer or committee chairman to listen and offer positive suggestions for strengthening your testimony
Your Call to Duty! “Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the Master has put in charge of the servants in His household to give them their food at the proper time?” Mt 24:45
HIS BANNER OVER US IS LOVE GOD RICHLY BLESS YOU